Have you heard?

Spy Hop proudly announces exciting new opportunities in partnership with the NBA Foundation: Amplify Black Youth Voice.

UNITE FOR YOUTH MEDIA!

Spy Hop Alumni Ask YOU to Join Our Monthly Donor Program: The CREW!

Create YOUR Art at Spy Hop!

We offer FREE classes in film, audio, music, and design for teens ages 12 - 19!

Sign up for a class today!

Spy Hop is a nonprofit digital media arts center offering free classes in film, music, audio, and design for students ages 12-19.

We provide classes at our center in Salt Lake City, as well as satellite locations and schools across Utah.

We offer classes in film, music, audio, and design for students ages 12-19.

Our campus is open to all teens. The Spy Hop Rooftop event space is available to rent for all types of events.

We rely on donations to keep our doors open and our classes tuition-free. Learn how you can support Spy Hop!

WHAT'S NEW @ SPY HOP?

PIXEL GALLERY

A COMMUNITY ART GALLERY CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF A VIDEO GAME, PLUS AN ART STROLL

Enjoy the video game launch of Dig, Shovel, Go, created by Power Up! Students, plus a gallery of 2D and 3D artwork created by Spy Hop students during the Pixel Gallery!

Pixel Gallery is August 1st from 6 – 8pm at the Urban Arts Gallery.

This event is free and open to the general public (all ages welcome)!

SPY HOP ALUMNI UNITE FOR YOUTH MEDIA!

WHEN 25 PEOPLE DONATE $25/MONTH, 45 YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN CREATE THE ART OF THEIR DREAMS.

FOR FREE.

Spy Hop alumni have made their voices loud and clear: they envision a brighter future for Utah’s youth. Do you?

Join the CREW, Spy Hop’s monthly donor program, to support youth media arts in Utah. Learn more about Spy Hop’s impact, read the alumni letter, and start your monthly donation today to ensure we can continue this work for another 25 years!

RECENTLY PUBLISHED STUDENT WORK

Reel Stories

Check out the most recent teen short films coming out of Salt Lake City! These films are from Reel Stories, our longest-running film program. These films are so good, and are even more impressive when you realize that they were written, filmed and edited in only three weeks! Learn more about the films and filmmakers here »

Watch This!

These films are from Spy Hop’s four-month experimental, episodic filmmaking program, Watch This! Our Park, Unbearable, Infinitesimal, In Retrospect, and Recycle America explore the themes of growing up, recycling, being a teen, and how our choices change the world around us.

UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMS

Design 
| Drop In
October 4 – August 29, 2025
Every Friday | 3 – 7pm

Ages 15 - 19

EVERY FRIDAY! Deep dive on a design skill like: game design, animation, comic book or cosplay/costume design.
FREE!
Audio 
| Foundational
June 9 – June 26, 2025
Monday–Thursday | 1 – 3pm

Ages 12 - 14

Become the host of your own radio and podcast projects. Share your voice and amplify others through podcasts, radio shows, and zines! You’ll dive into DJ sets, interview fellow students, record vox pops, and even design show posters—all while exploring music, culture, and community.
Design 
| Foundational
June 9 – June 26, 2025
Monday–Thursday | 1 – 3pm

Ages 12 - 14

Work together with a team to invent an original board game—from the rules and artwork to the 3D-printed pieces and the custom box it lives in! Brainstorm mechanics, design prototypes, and playtest your game.
Design 
| Foundational
July 7 – July 24, 2025
Monday–Thursday | 1 – 3pm

Ages 15 - 19

Bring your cosplay ideas to life—literally. In this maker-focused class, you’ll learn how to design, print, and finish custom 3D models for cosplay, like metallic-looking buckles, props, and wearable pieces.
Film 
| Foundational
June 9 – June 26, 2025
Monday–Thursday | 1 – 3pm

Ages 15 - 19

Step into the world of film and television production by creating your own reality TV show from start to finish. In this hands-on class, you’ll experience every stage of the filmmaking process—development, pre-production, production, and post-production.
Audio, Music 
| Foundational
July 7 – July 24, 2025
Monday–Thursday | 1 – 3pm

Ages 15 - 19

From the mic to the mix, this class is your launchpad into hip hop. Whether you’re into rhyming, beat-making, or just love the music, you’ll collaborate on a two-song project—writing, recording, and producing original tracks with your classmates.

Spy Hop would like to acknowledge the generous public support we receive.

A complete list of donors can be found HERE!

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